Frost Elementary School vs. Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frost Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Frost Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walter M. Schirra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
383 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#483 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
57
43
Grade 1 Students
79
40
Grade 2 Students
70
53
Grade 3 Students
86
38
Grade 4 Students
82
40
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
34%
20%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%